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 Based on the definitions of tourism in general, it is possible to define the concept of sport tourism as all events and relations that result from participation to tourism of those who are interested in sports, people, groups and teams that are actively involved in sports, and management and spectators of those people, groups and teams. In this context, it is essential to identify sport disciplines suitable for the physical and natural characteristics of the area, to arrange a tourism planning that is appropriate for the purpose, to secure financial and motivational support from relevant institutions and organizations, and to implement projects as soon as possible. Likewise, it is important for our country as well to give due consideration to all these researches and projections in creating successful tourism products for the future especially, and determining what needs to be done in our country for this purpose on basis of a comprehensive market research.
It is evident that a sport industry emerges in countries with well-developed sport tourism. In this scope, in parallel to developing sport disciplines, many new components including but not limited to sport devices and tools, facilities, and employment opportunities for management of those facilities, become necessary. According to research titles “Future of Sport Tourism” authored by Tom Robinson, Hanze University, Groningen, sport tourism accounts for 10% of worldwide tourism market. Aforementioned research classifies sport tourists in three categories as follows:
- Those who travel to do sports;
- Those who travel to watch sport events;
- Those who travel to participate in a sportive program;
It is essential in preparation of a sport planning in our country to give due consideration to all of the aforementioned factors, to complete planning and infrastructure activities that are appropriate for the type of sport tourism that is being developed, prioritizing marketing and promotion activities.
In addition to tendencies of an ordinary individual consumer that sees sports as a hobby, it is an inarguable fact that there is a travel market created by sports, as an increasingly growing and developing sector, due to professional activities. World’s leading tourism and sport organizations agree that sport tourism accounts for 32% of worldwide tourism revenues. This alone is the indication how great sport tourism’s contribution to worldwide tourism is. In this context, sport events act as an important catalyst for economic and urban regeneration.
Number of sport organizations in international arena and number of athletes participating in those organizations as well as travels made by those professional athletes for exercise and training activities are globalizing and on a constant increase, which introduces to sector a market that is full of extraordinary opportunities as tourism and sport product. Sport tourism has been growing at a dazzling rate in recent years. International sport competitions organized by Turkey are now included in worldwide sport inventory and finally, our country is being nominated for major sports events.
In fact, Turkey’s success in organizations of this type is an important contributor for election of Istanbul as 2012 European Capital of Sports.
Istanbul’s having elected as 2012 European Capital of Sports is a great pride for us and helped us to accelerate our activities. To organize EURASIA SPORT DESTINATION EXPO – SPORT EXPO 2012 ISTANBUL that will be held in Istanbul Convention Center between 31 August – 02 September 2012 for international participation and at the same time, INTERNATIONAL SPORTS ARE FOR EVERYONE AND SPORTS TOURISM CONGRESS that will be organized in Turkey for the very first time, Figur Expo welcomes all national and international sector professionals at the most important organization in sport industry. |
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